CORE BIKE 2012 REVIEW >>> HOTLINES
NO ONE could have passed through Hotlines’ stand without spotting the bike porn taking pride of place – both the Lapierre Aero Storm time trial road bike and Ratio’s first foray off-road, it’s Anthrax 29er.
Though Ratio is still a
Spank’s new Spike pedal (above) and Sun Ringle’s Charger 29er wheel
relatively new brand, the fully rigid carbon Anthrax takes on the many years of experience shaping carbon that founder Pancrazio Centola has gathered from his time at the likes of 3T and Deda Elementi. Hotlines also carries stock of much of the aftermarket components line, including the new 750mm carbon Zenit handlebar specced on the Anthrax. The Anthrax frame comes finished in raw, for £1,199, or the Ratio finish for £1,299. A matching rigid fork is also available at £425 and £449 for the respective finishes.
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Elsewhere, yet sticking with the big wheel theme, Sun Ringle’s Charger 29er Pro debuted and was touted by the distributor as the answer to the occasionally weak wheels supplied on 29er completes. At £499 a pair, this versatile wheel is interchangeable to most hub standards, while remaining tough enough for
aggressive trail use. Lynskey is still having great success in this territory too, with its Helix tubed big wheel titanium frame becoming a best-seller, alongside the £1,300 sportive frame that’s gathering momentum outside the UK. Spank has also joined the many brands looking to corner the freeride pedal arena at the
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top end, introducing the £99.99 Spike pedal with angle body outers to provide both a wide platform and one that’s less likely to catch as riders cut it close through rock gardens. Five colours are now in stock and the 12mm profile pedal runs on sealed cartridge bearings and bushings combined.
Bionicon’s versatile chainstay guide
BASED ON the idea that the geometry and suspension of a bike should be adjustable in the saddle, Bionicon has developed a proprietary system that mounts to the bar and can adjust the available travel on the move, making their bikes ideal for hacking up and over mountains all day long. Connecting the fork and the
Lizard Skins can
customise these boxes for your store
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rear shock via some clever air chamber development, the rider can flick between 160 and 80mm of travel on the move, all the while the steering remains neutral and responsive. No special tools are needed to service the system, simply a spanner and allen key will do. Visitors to the stand were also tinkering with the brand's shiny
TRAVELLING DOWN from Scotland, 2pure understandably used Core to show off more or less its entire catalogue of brands, introducing dealers to promotions from Lizard Skins, foolproof wheel security from Pinhead and the much anticipated Ibis Mojo SL-R. Lizard Skins has introduced a
new chain guide, which claims to work well even on triple ring set ups thanks to a few well placed hinges. Geared towards the trail rider, the
C.Guide zip ties onto the chainstay and encloses the links in a hard plastic shell to prevent the chain ever falling off. Bionicon, though largely selling direct, can work with retailers on a commission for sales basis. Contact them directly for more details.
countertop customisation box, available to all 2pure dealers. The presentation case holds a pair of sample grips and ten varied lockrings – which shops can have customised with their logo for a commitment of just 50 units. Pinhead debuted three sizes
of locking wheel nut. The £27.99 package secures one wheel with a custom key and specially moulded bolts. Drawing the crowds was the
appearance of Ibis’ SL-R, which has just landed in stock with the
distributor. This evolution of the award winning Mojo carries a refined down tube and improved cable routing, even for those speccing a height adjustable seatpost with bar-trigger. Now tipping the scales under five pounds, the weight has reduced, yet stiffness is higher at the junctions and a tapered steer and 142mm axle are natural evolutions from the prior Mojo. 2pure also chose Core to
debut POC’s VPD 2.0 line, demonstrating the inner workings of the shock absorbing pad with two rubber balls, one bouncy, one impact absorbing. Offering greater tear resistance over the original VPD, this line won’t deteriorate over time, offering continuous shock absorbtion throughout its life, as well as staying supple when not under threat of impact.
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